Left to right, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Senate President, listens as Gov. Martin O'Malley has a private word with him. On right is Michael E. Busch, House Speaker. They are signing bills into law in the Governor's reception room.

Left to right, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Senate President, listens as Gov. Martin O'Malley has a private word with him. On right is Michael E. Busch, House Speaker. They are signing bills into law in the Governor's reception room. (Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun)